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As a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion professional, I have worked with organizations that…
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Your Event Just Got CoronaCanceled. Now What? Do these 3 things.
Your Event Just Got CoronaCanceled. Now What? Do these 3 things.
By Yai Vargas
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Building a Network That Matters: Practicing Reciprocity.
Building a Network That Matters: Practicing Reciprocity.
By Yai Vargas
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As we gear up to launch Volume III of Latinx/e in Social Work, we’d like to honor where we started – the incredible authors of Vol. I who brought our…
As we gear up to launch Volume III of Latinx/e in Social Work, we’d like to honor where we started – the incredible authors of Vol. I who brought our…
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Disability is on the national stage in a positive way thanks to the Walz family. Gus Walz, the son of the Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz…
Disability is on the national stage in a positive way thanks to the Walz family. Gus Walz, the son of the Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz…
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I'm celebrating #WomensEqualityDay this month by highlighting the strength, dedication and resilience of women at our company and around the world…
I'm celebrating #WomensEqualityDay this month by highlighting the strength, dedication and resilience of women at our company and around the world…
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Education
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New York University
This certificate provides the broad-based, interdisciplinary knowledge and skill set essential for success in higher-level marketing and communications roles within national and international organizations.
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Activities and Societies: PRSA, LASO
At FIT, theory and practice are taught simultaneously as students create and implement strategic campaigns for advertising, public relations, direct marketing, and sales promotion; develop media plans; direct, produce, and edit television and radio commercials; write print ads, press releases, and newspaper and magazine articles; and work as interns in New York's world-famous advertising and PR agencies. Graduates develop an impressive portfolio of work to showcase their talents and help them…
At FIT, theory and practice are taught simultaneously as students create and implement strategic campaigns for advertising, public relations, direct marketing, and sales promotion; develop media plans; direct, produce, and edit television and radio commercials; write print ads, press releases, and newspaper and magazine articles; and work as interns in New York's world-famous advertising and PR agencies. Graduates develop an impressive portfolio of work to showcase their talents and help them land the job they want.
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Benefit Committee Member
Latino Commission on AIDS
- Present 18 years 6 months
Health
Social Media, Marketing and communications lead for the Latino Commission on AIDS' annual gala. Since 1990, the Latino Commission on AIDS has been spearheading health advocacy, promoting HIV awareness, education, developing model prevention programs for high-risk communities, building capacity for community organizations, health departments, and conducting community-driven research and evaluation. The Commission is currently providing services in more than 44 States, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico…
Social Media, Marketing and communications lead for the Latino Commission on AIDS' annual gala. Since 1990, the Latino Commission on AIDS has been spearheading health advocacy, promoting HIV awareness, education, developing model prevention programs for high-risk communities, building capacity for community organizations, health departments, and conducting community-driven research and evaluation. The Commission is currently providing services in more than 44 States, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Emerging Leaders Committee Lead
Financial Women's Association
- 3 years 10 months
Economic Empowerment
The Emerging Leaders Committee’s two primary objectives include:
- Enhancing Members’ skill sets in networking with their peers. These “horizontal” relationships are then supplemented by the Committee’s second objective:
- Skill enhancement seminars that focus on the development and practice of a professional skill set through lecture, role-playing and other interactive procedures.
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WE NYC Mentor
NYC Department of Small Business Services
- Present 5 years 8 months
Economic Empowerment
WE NYC – Women Entrepreneurs of New York City - is the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. WE NYC is the first city program in the country to address the entrepreneurship gender gap by offering a set of specialized business services to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs. The impact of WE NYC on the economic ecosystem was recently highlighted in the Dell Global WE Cities Ranking, which cited NYC as the best city in the world for women…
WE NYC – Women Entrepreneurs of New York City - is the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. WE NYC is the first city program in the country to address the entrepreneurship gender gap by offering a set of specialized business services to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs. The impact of WE NYC on the economic ecosystem was recently highlighted in the Dell Global WE Cities Ranking, which cited NYC as the best city in the world for women entrepreneurs two years in a row. WE Connect Mentors is a program to support the need for mentorship among women entrepreneurs.
WE Connect Mentors are trailblazers – successful female founders who inspire other women entrepreneurs during group mentor sessions. Register here (https://we.nyc/workshops-events/) for upcoming mentor sessions, workshops, and events!
More here: https://we.nyc/our-mentors/mentor/yai-vargas/
Publications
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Today's Inspired Latina - Volume 2
See publicationToday’s Inspired Latina is a book of inspiration and hope, a poignant collection of personal stories that will activate your passion. These are success stories that need to be told, to motivate our community and generations to come. By overcoming language barriers, self-doubts and other obstacles in their way, these strong Latinas are a great example of how inspiration and perseverance can lead you to happiness and success in business and life. It’s a positive, empowering read for anyone…
Today’s Inspired Latina is a book of inspiration and hope, a poignant collection of personal stories that will activate your passion. These are success stories that need to be told, to motivate our community and generations to come. By overcoming language barriers, self-doubts and other obstacles in their way, these strong Latinas are a great example of how inspiration and perseverance can lead you to happiness and success in business and life. It’s a positive, empowering read for anyone sitting on a dream and thinking it can’t come true.
Projects
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Multicultural Leadership in Action - Speaker at the 11th Convention for Latino Advancement with ALPFA in New York!
In our global reality, the only way to succeed is to be aware of our multicultural background, rejoice our differences and similarities, and leverage our strengths to make this a better world.
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Latina Leaders Summit
The first annual Latina Leadership Summit was held in Washington, DC, bringing together over 225 Latina leaders to discuss how best to address the financial preparedness needs of Hispanic families. Participants included over 100 NYL Agents and more than 100 Latinas and experts from various organizations including Georgetown University, ALPFA Institute, Women’s Institute of Negotiation, Inter-American Development Bank, Dale Carnegie Institute, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Latina…
The first annual Latina Leadership Summit was held in Washington, DC, bringing together over 225 Latina leaders to discuss how best to address the financial preparedness needs of Hispanic families. Participants included over 100 NYL Agents and more than 100 Latinas and experts from various organizations including Georgetown University, ALPFA Institute, Women’s Institute of Negotiation, Inter-American Development Bank, Dale Carnegie Institute, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Latina Style Magazine and others.
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Latinas Con Vision
An evening with Latina leaders in partnership with Women of ALPFA.
Passion can drive success in both professional and philanthropic endeavors. Women naturally network but how can you use this innate ability to leverage your relationships to drive your career. How are women forging their ideas into businesses and impacting their communities? Join us as we hear our panel discuss how you can turn your passion into a career or business and further contribute by mentoring women to do the same.Other creators -
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The Latinista
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See projectI am the founder of the Meetup group The Latinista NYC and Miami.
This group is for Latinas who are interested in upward professional mobility.
www.TheLatinista.com
Honors & Awards
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Latina Rising Star 2020 - ALPFA Awardee
ALPFA - Association of Latino Professionals for America
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Soy Poderosa Award 2016
Proud to be Latina
Inspiring and promoting professional development among Latinas across the country
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Pacesetter 2016
Financial Women's Association
The Financial Women’s Association (FWA) was founded 60 years ago by eight enterprising women on Wall Street who gathered together to share professional experiences and further their knowledge. Its mission is to accelerate the leadership and success of women across the financial community in all industries by advancing careers, fostering alliances, and preparing the current and next generation of professionals.
Pacesetter is a program to help support the development of the next generation of…The Financial Women’s Association (FWA) was founded 60 years ago by eight enterprising women on Wall Street who gathered together to share professional experiences and further their knowledge. Its mission is to accelerate the leadership and success of women across the financial community in all industries by advancing careers, fostering alliances, and preparing the current and next generation of professionals.
Pacesetter is a program to help support the development of the next generation of women leaders.
Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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Spanish
Full professional proficiency
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Portuguese
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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HACR - Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
Vice President
- PresentFounded in 1986, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is one of the most influential advocacy organizations in the nation representing 14 national Hispanic organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Our mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with our economic contributions.
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Lucha Latina
Board Member
- PresentThe mission of Lucha Latina, Inc. is to empower young Latinas across the United States from all walks of life, regardless of income levels and socio-economic backgrounds in order to help them achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. Lucha Latina Inc. aims to serve as a resource by providing financial aid, mentorship/guidance, networking opportunities, and potential career placements. My role as a board member is to advise, guide and champion their mission and vision.
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The Latino Commission on AIDS
Business Leadership Council Member
- PresentSocial Media, Marketing and communications lead for the Latino Commission on AIDS' annual gala. Since 1990, the Latino Commission on AIDS has been spearheading health advocacy, promoting HIV awareness, education, developing model prevention programs for high-risk communities, building capacity for community organizations, health departments, and conducting community-driven research and evaluation. The Commission is currently providing services in more than 44 States, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico…
Social Media, Marketing and communications lead for the Latino Commission on AIDS' annual gala. Since 1990, the Latino Commission on AIDS has been spearheading health advocacy, promoting HIV awareness, education, developing model prevention programs for high-risk communities, building capacity for community organizations, health departments, and conducting community-driven research and evaluation. The Commission is currently providing services in more than 44 States, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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